Potluck Chocolate Cake 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup water 1/4 cup baking cocoa 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda FROSTING: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Potluck Chocolate Cake cont. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 to 7 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cocoa mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; blend until smooth. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream butter. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually add to Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Potluck Chocolate Cake butter. Beat in the vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-16 servings. Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008